Open AccessDrug interactions and hormonal contraception
Author(s) -
Rhoda Lee C.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
trends in urology, gynaecology & sexual health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1931-2288
pISSN - 1362-5306
DOI - 10.1002/tre.107
Subject(s) - drug , hormonal contraception , hormone , steroid metabolism , family planning , pharmacokinetic interaction , pharmacokinetics , interpretation (philosophy) , pharmacology , medicine , drug interaction , population , computer science , research methodology , steroid , endocrinology , environmental health , programming language
Abstract Drug interactions with contraceptives are of concern, particularly when steroid metabolism is induced, as this may reduce contraceptive efficacy. The author discusses the prediction of drug interactions and the interpretation of pharmacokinetic interaction studies of combined hormonal contraceptives. Copyright © 2009 Wiley Interface Ltd